This page was last updated in 2022.
Old Dominion University now offers the DNP program.
Old Dominion University Nurse Anesthetist Program
Virginia Beach Center
1881 University Dr.
Virginia Beach, VA 23453
757-368-4100 (office)
Contact Information
Nathaniel M. Apatov, MSN, MHS, Ph.D., CRNA, ARNP Program Director
ph: (757) 368-4174
tf: (800) 572-2762
fax: (757) 368-4176
email: napatov@odu.edu
Administrative Assistant:
Stacy Rothwell
ph: (757) 368-4171
email: srothwel@odu.edu
Quick Facts
CRNA Degree offered
DNP
Program Length
36 months, full time
Credit Hours
103 credit hours
Starting Month
May
Application Deadline
September 15th
Entire Cost of CRNA School at Old Dominion University Nurse Anesthetist Program.
Please note that tuition is calculated at the current 2017-2018 rate. Tuition at most schools increases each academic year. Over the duration of the program, expect to pay a tuition that is 5% to 15% higher than what is shown here.
Cost of In State Tuition: $56,753
Fees and expenses: $1,203
Grand Total: $57,956
*Cost of Out of State Tuition: $142,861
Fees and expenses: $1,203
Grand Total: $144,064
*After one year of paying out of state tuition, you may apply for in-state tuition rates, thus significantly lowering your total cost of education.
Tuition Link for Old Dominion University
When did this CRNA Program begin?
Old Dominion University Nurse Anesthetist Program was established in 1995 when two Norfolk, Virginia, Schools of Nurse Anesthesia merged to form a university-based program.
DePaul Medical Center School of Nurse Anesthesia, which was established in 1949, and the Sentara Norfolk General Hospital School of Nurse Anesthesia, which was established in 1951, agreed to merge into a single program based within the School of Nursing at Old Dominion University.
Class Size
15
Number of Applicants
30
CRNA Program Summary
Are you concerned that Old Dominion University Nurse Anesthetist Program won’t give you the specific experiences or training you need to be a successful CRNA? Learn what standards CRNA Programs must meet in order to be accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia (COA).
This CRNA program (as well as all others that are accredited by the COA) prepares you to take the CCNA certification exam at the conclusion of the program, allowing you to become a CRNA.
The program is a hybrid of on-campus and DNP courses. Each student is required to complete a scholarly project that addresses patient care, quality improvement, process improvement, or practice improvement.
“Extensive clinical sites incorporate the graduate registered nurse anesthetist into the clinical management of the pediatric, obstetric, trauma, vascular, GI, GU, open heart, ENT, organ transplant, neurological and general surgical anesthesia.
Multiple local primary sites give the student exposure to numerous practitioners with different backgrounds.
We also offer elective clinical rotations which permit the student registered nurse anesthetist to increase her/his depth and open heart.
We do not compete with anesthesiology residents at our primary sites. ODU provides the student with the academic scientific basis and clinical skills required to provide quality anesthesia care.
Clinical instruction is provided by both CRNA’s and anesthesiologists. Our graduates far surpass the number of cases required by the COA.”
Program Requirements
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Some CRNA schools require much more out of their applicants than others. See how the requirements at Old Dominion University compare to most CRNA school’s requirements.
CRNA Program Requirements
Required Bachelor Degree
Baccalaureate degree in a related science, Nursing preferred.
RN:
Current Licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in Virginia.
Critical Care:
A minimum of one year (2080 hours) of full-time nursing experience in an intensive care unit within the 2 years prior to application. (2 years preferred) Clinical experience must be direct patient care.
Acceptable critical care experience:
- ICU
- SICU
- CCU
- MICU
- PICU
- high acuity surgical ICU experience
Experience in a tertiary medical center is strongly preferred.
They do not accept:
- Emergency Room
- Recovery Room
- Operating Room
- Labor and Delivery
- Step Down Units
GPA:
Cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale and nursing course in the undergraduate nursing program of 3.0 or above.
GRE
Satisfactory score on the Graduate Record Examination (combined score of 300)
They do not accept MAT scores.
TOEFL
A minimum score of 100 (iBT test) is required for students whose native language is not English.
Certifications:
- BLS (Basic Life Support)
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
- PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
- CCRN (Critical Care Registered Nurse) – though not required, it’s strongly recommended
Undergraduate Course Prerequisites within 10 years of Application
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Pathophysiology
- Pharmacology
- Organic Chemistry (preferred) OR Biochemistry
- Statistics
Old Dominion University Nurse Anesthetist Program
CRNA School Performance
Accredited CRNA Programs are reviewed regularly.
Old Dominion University Nurse Anesthetist Program was last reviewed 10/2014. The next review will be on 10/2024.
Pass Rate for CRNA Boards at Old Dominion University School of Nursing
Please note: It is extremely rare for a student at any CRNA school to not eventually pass the exam. Most students who don’t pass the first time pass the second. Very rarely does a person ever take it a third time. This statistic only measures how well the program prepares students to pass the test the first time around.
First Time Test Taker: 100% (2020)
Attrition Rate: 0% (2020)
Employment Rate: 100% (2020)
CRNA Salaries
An average nurse anesthetist salary in Old Dominion University Nurse Anesthetist Program, Virginia.
Virginia CRNA salaries are about the same as the national average, at $180,120.
An average annual nurse anesthetist salary in the US is $181,040 (according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics 2019 study)
Frequently Asked Questions
Are any of the classes offered online?
“The DNP classes will be online, while the anesthesia specific content will be delivered live in the classroom.”
How many hours should I expect to be engaged in the program each week?
You will spend at least 40 hours per week with clinicals. Expect to put in about 60 hours per week overall.
Can I work as an RN while I’m in the program?
There is not enough time to work and pass the program.
Salaries pulled from Bureau of Labor Statistics
All information given on this site about Old Dominion University’s Nurse Anesthetist Program was taken directly from their website or from the program director.
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